Senior Quantity Surveyor
Senior Quantity Surveyor – Infrastructure / Highways | Wolverhampton, West Midlands
£60,000 to £73,000 + Package
Hybrid working
A leading infrastructure contractor is seeking an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to join their team delivering a major transport and highways improvement programme across the West Midlands. This is a high-profile, multi-scheme programme focused on upgrading key transport routes and infrastructure, offering long-term stability, complex project exposure, and excellent career progression within a well-established contractor.
As a Senior Quantity Surveyor, you will take full commercial responsibility for multiple work packages within a fast-paced infrastructure environment. You'll work closely with operational teams and the client, ensuring robust cost control, contract compliance, and effective commercial delivery throughout the project lifecycle.
A strong working knowledge of NEC contracts is essential, as you will play a key role in managing compensation events, change control, and contractual communications.
Key Responsibilities
Lead the commercial management of a multimillion £ transportation project in the West Midlands
Prepare and manage project budgets, cost plans, and financial forecasts
Carry out contract administration (NEC)
Manage subcontractor procurement, accounts, and final accounts
Assess, manage, and negotiate compensation events and variations
Oversee applications for payment and cash flow management
Identify, assess, and mitigate commercial risks and opportunities
Liaise with clients, stakeholders, and internal delivery teams
Support and mentor junior commercial team members
Drive value engineering and cost efficiency initiatives
Requirements
Proven experience as a Senior Quantity Surveyor within infrastructure, highways, or civil engineering projects in the UK
Strong and demonstrable experience working with NEC contracts (essential)
Experience managing multiple work packages or schemes simultaneously
Excellent commercial acumen and negotiation skills
Strong communication and stakeholder management expertise
The opportunity comes with excellent long term career prospects, an excellent work life balance, the opportunity to take the lead role on a major project and a generous salary and package that includes:
Starting salary of £60,000 to £73,000
£4,500 car allowance
25 days leave + bank holidays
Contributory pension
Private healthcare
If you're currently a Managing Quantity Surveyor looking for a more exciting opportunity or a Senior Quantity Surveyor ready to step up into a new position, get in touch with Matt Clegg at Gold Group today on (phone number removed).
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